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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
Spring Poetry.

If by chance you should stray into Lancaster city,
A town of renown and the Grant County seat,
Feeling weary and foot-sore, tired and hungry,
Go down to CRAMER'S-get something to eat.
Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies, and Cookies so
sweet
Hot and cold Lunches You'll find hard to beat,
1ce-cold Lemonade, Ginger Ale and Birch Beer,
Champagne Cider, Cream Soda and good Mour-
tain Beer.
The finest Tobaccos there is in the land:
P. Lorillaru's, Climax and Liggett S Star Brand;
Golden, Rock Bottom, Cut Plug and Brght's
sweet,
Make very good smoke after something to eat
The finest of candies, delicious and good
No paint nor no paste, but good wholesome food
Sweet Apples and Oranges, and Lemons so sour,
Come in by the load every forty-eighth hour.
Go you down to CRAMER'S for every nick-nack
And Egg Lemonades that are shook up by Jack
We are nicely located, keep things clean and neat
One door below Schreiner's, on East Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

but be refused to do so. He would re-
main upon his ranch, be said. He
would take every precaution to avoid
the Murphys. He was as anxious as
man could be to avoid further blood
shed, but he would not fly from them.
For some days no attack was made
upon the man. whose friends, knowing
the character of his enemies, believed
to be doomed. The quietude, how
ever, proved bat the prelude to still
more sanguinary tragedy. At2 o'clock
on the morning of April Sth, an uproar
among the horses and cattle in the
stables and barn aroused Ridgely from
sleep. Hastily putting on some clothes
he hurried out to see what was the mat
ter. As he left the house he told some
of his men who slept in the house to fol-
low him. While he was walking to-
wards the barn a man sprang from be-
hind wagon with drawn revolver and
fired upon him. The bullet passed
through Ridgely's hat, but did not even
Craze his skin. Though unhurt he
dropped to his knees and, drawing one
of the two revolvers he always carried,
fired almost at haphazard in the dark
ness. A yell and an oath told that the
bullet had found mark. Then Ridge
ly sprang to his feet and ran towards
the wagon. Before he had reached it
two more figures sprang up and ran
towards him, firing as they ran. One
of their bullets struck Ridgely in the
left arm and disabled il. With his
right hand, though, he fred and one of
his assailants fell. After he had fallen
though, he retained sufficient strength
to raise himself on his left side and fire
at Ridgely, striking him in the breast.
The brave ranchman was stricken to
the ground, but almost as soon as he
had touched it he turned towards the
third man, who was running towards
him, and sent deadly bullet through
his body. When Ridgely's men reached
the spot. to which they hurried on hear
ing the pistol shots, the battle was over.
Two of the Murphys were dead and the
third died within an hour.
But from this last struggle Ridgely
had come tar from scathless. He had
one bullet wound in his arm, another
under his left shoulder-b blade, and a
third in his breast. He was carried to
the house, where it was found that his
wounds, though serious, were not neces-
sarily fatal. Since then their dangerous
character has abated, and he is now
believed to be on his road to complete
recovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Railroad Reporter: 1t is a well known
fact among railroad men that on rail
roads running north and south the west
rails wear out the fastest-that five rails
viii wear out on the west side Of the
track while three are doing service on
the east side VIII some of our many
readers in the track service, of expert
ence, explain this curious fact for the
benefit of their younger brothers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Sentinel: The friends of John Kemler,
of Platteyille, are petltioning for spec
ial election TO release him from his OBJ
legation as one of the bondsmen of Noah
Hutchens. When the Platteville bank
failed the town treasurer had funds be-
longing to the town, amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. and to the city
amounting TO over $1,000, in the bank
Kemler was the only responsible bonds
man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Col. Bolton, the post-office embezzler.
was sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment in the Joliet penitentiary by Judge
Blodgett Friday morning. Much SYM
pathy is felt for him. as his health is
completely broken. Everything has been
done to delay his sentence and when it
could be put offno longer to make it as
light as possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
MOntfort Letter.

EDITOR HERALD: / will be as good
as my word and tell you and your read
ers what we can and have and are GO
ing to do in Il month.
1t is a little dry for crops and cisterns.
The people are afraid of a drowth
again. but we have three saloons in
good running order, aud am not going
to worry you about its being dry. l
will tell you what we have done in a
month. No town in this county can
beat our record.
Mr.. Schenk, one OF our enterprising
merchants, has built fine building of
cut sandstone, in desirable location
at the OLD Town, just across the creek
from the old log tavern built fifty year
ago and a good tenable house yet.
That's the way to put up buildings.
Some people object to everything that
is new to them. | understand that if
this enterprise Is not patronized the
building will be used for brewery,
which we are very much in need of.
This has been built in month.
Mr.. Nedimyer, our popular boot and
shoe man. has built with the help of
Thompson & Son neat storehouse on
the vacant lot adjoining Bell brothers
store this last month.
Justice Taylor has with his own
hands improved his lot with picket
fence and paint. He is sixty years of
age and says he never has an ache or
pain.
I. j. Davis, our hardware and ma
chine man, has sold nearly car load of
wagons and buggies. He will take
anything from piece of old iron to a
farm for pay. He is building store
house out of three other buildings on
Main street.
VanBuren & Co. have taken up the
tin and put an iron roof on their new
brick store, the tin being defective.
FARMLAND Brothers have put in a
fancy black team with white faces, and
several new buggies, this month.
j. b. johnson is improving his fine
lots just above Stevens bank. Some
want to buy this square for $1,000 for
a public school. prefer to go further
west where land is not so dear. We
can't build and buy site in month,
though we all agree here quite well.
OF course some object always
David Rich has sold his hotel to
parties who, we understand, will paint,
refit and run a very fashionable resort,
Mr.. Rich moved into his own neat resi-
dence.
t. j. Davis has moved into David
Eastman's fine house on the north side
David has moved onto his farm Just
west of town.
Squire Eastman has moved into
County Clerk Thomas house.
Our town board is not month old,
yet they have got everything in shape.
They have granted licenses to three
saloons against the will of majority
of the voters, after solemnly promis-
ing to carry out the wishes of the ma
jority-a principle that is older than
this board, at least Some of our old
Jeffersonian Doodle Democrats sprung
Cleveland on us-said, Let us have a
Democratic board once more! and now
we've got it.
l don't know what the board got all
in month, but Editor Dewitt has got
2,000-mile ticket, or the promise of it.
We have three men in this town whose
average ages is 94. 1t is very healthy
place and several in this locality are
training to beat this record of "a. 1t
is not as cold here as at North Andover.
OLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Galena Gazette: c. M. Wicker, COM
missioner of the Chicago freight bureau,
has adressed John n Abbott, chairman
of the Western, Northwestern and South
western Passenger Association, request
ing that the roads he represents restore
to the commercial public some form of
mileage ticket that can be used by
travelling representatives of Chicago
houses, and furnish such a ticket at two
cents per mile. Mr.. Wicker states that
while the legal advice of the railroad
corporations may construe the Inter-
state Commerce law as prohibiting the
issuance of mileage tickets to CONNER
cial travellers, the legal advisor of the
board of trade mercantile house of Chi
cago do not so construe it. The law they
believe, admits of reasonable and Just
discrimination, prohibiting only unjust
discrimination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

The Sunday law win be vigorously en-
forced in Duluth from this time. Every
thing in the business line was stopped last
Sunday, and il is understood that an
attempt viii be made to render the law
so obnoxious that it win be repealed
Work on boats, railroads. ETC., will be
stopped and offenders dealt with accord
ing to the law and ordinance. Instruc-
tons have been issued to the police to
observe the letter of the law rigidly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Well-posted contractor consider a
general strike of the carpenters in Chi
cago inevitable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Prince Frederick Leopold, grandson
of the Emperor William, is in Chicago
travelling incognito.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

A Washington dispatch states that the
Interstate Commerce act is having a
disastrous effect on Canada's export
and import trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

About $50 men were entombed by the
explosion of a mine in British Columbia
last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
0OkAIMc' PATENT SELF n0DcCT
ADJUSTING OOisSE
(TNNRROvED)

IMPROVE
Is the onlyperfect fitting truly comfortable and
health preserving Corset made Has an Elastic
Section above and below a corded Centerpiece
ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER
Every Corset is Stamped and absolutely Gurran-
teed in every particular. Be sure to get the
DOWNS PATENT. Manufactured only by the
GAGE-DOWNS CORSET CO.. CHICAGO,
and for sale by irst-cl:@s dry-goods storesevery.
where. PRICE 81. so.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
Wonderful Cures.

w. ID. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists at Bone, Ga, saw: We
have been selling Dr. Kings New discov-
cry, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or
give snca universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases OF pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use OF a few
bottles OF DR.. Kings New Discovery.
taken IN connection with Electric Bitters.
We guarantee them always. Sold BY
DR.. Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
THE VTAL QUESTION.

New YORK, November 10. The New
York state anti-saloon republican league
has issued an address to the rep. 5licans
of the state, calling upon all who are in
terested in the movement to place the
party In the state on platform OF open
opposition to the saloon, and to meet
with the leagne in conference at Syracuse
on December Is and Is. The call declares
that the hte election demonstrated
that the liquor interest rallied the entire
force against the republican candidates,
and that the republican party, therefore,
has nothing to lose by taking an open
stand against liquor, and asserts that it
has much to gain, as is evidenced in the
results achieved by the republicans in
Pennsylvania.
The above suggests question for
all Republicans to solve. The first
point to be determined is whether
the Republican party would invite
national defeat by acting in accord
ance with the theory advanced by
the anti-saloon Republicans of the
state of New York. The Republican
party is the party of progress. It
can be relied upon to espouse the
cause of national prohibition in due
time. For the present. the party
should make haste with just suffi-
Gent rapidity to keep up with the
average demands of enlightened pub
lie sentiment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
Greatly Excited.

Not few of the citizens Of Wa-Keeney
have recently become greatly excited over
the astounding facts, that several of their
friends who had been pronounced by
their physicians as incurable and beyond
all hope suffering with that dreaded
monster consumption-have been com
pletely cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery for Consumption, the only remedy
that does positively cure all throat and
lung diseases, Coughs, Colds, Asthma
and Bronchitis. Trial bottle free at DR.
JOnes's Drug store, large bottles 81.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
j. r. Stock. of LaCrosse. was

j. r. Stock, Of LaCrosse, was ar
rested in Ness City on Thursday of las.
week by constable from Rush Center
Rush county, on the charge of unlawfully
opening the envelopes IN which the bal.
lots of Center township we're returned
and destroying about twenty tickets, thus
defeating the election of certain candi.
dates. He attempted to tear up the war.
rant for his arrest,but failed. He was Ia,
ken to Rush comfy on the passenger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

DR.. Stoves famous Lightning Oil
will prevent burn or scald from blister
ing if used Immediately. It is the best
for all pain collie, neuralgia, rheumatism,
sprains, cramps, inAamed surfaces, tooth
che, ear-ache and headache of any
remedy known. It is the hest for
both man and beast. It is the best for
internal and external use of any on the
market. Every bottle warranted to do
as recommended Or [ will refund the
money. CD III. J. HILLE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
EARLY last week a two-year-ol

EARLY last week q two-year-old
girl Tell into the tubing of l5O-foot well
near Leod. Wichita county. The little
angel was Rrappled for, and once the
trdnbilng grapplers pulled her nearly to
the top OF the tubing, when her clothing
proved too frail, and she fell back. The
pok had found blood. It was then de-
mined to dig around the tubing to a
~ just above where she had fallen.
remains were in this way reached the
saturday. 1t was evident that she
m6n alive as late as the day before.
sngs mother is said to be raying
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
THE New England event of lac,

THE New England event Of last
Sunday night was the fire which ragged in
the winter quarters of Barnum's circus, at
Bridgeport, Conn. About 100000 will
be required to replace the losses. Among
theanimals destroyed were four elephants.
i've lions, seven leopards, six panthers,
four kangaroos, six horses and large
number OF smaller beasts. The old man
gives it out that he will be prepared TO 90
ahead with his show the coming spring
just as If this contiagration had not OK .
CURED.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

WE want to whisper an utterance
so loudly that it will roar through, the
ears of every live citizen of this county:
If the Nickel Plate or any other railroad
is wanted live rustler should be placed
on the trail. and paid for his work. What
is ererybody's business is nobody's bust
ness
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rhenm, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by Dr.. Jones. 4O5
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

SENATOR INGALLS, and family
reached Washington City Thursday
night of last week. He went thus early
to enquire into the subject of steam anu
street railroads In that CITY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

CAPTAIN Houston, of the Grim
nell Golden Bell, has been shut off from
lanG-fnal-proof pap. The way he hurls
fiery darts at Register Boards head doubt.
less reminds that gentleman of the kind of
fun he used TO participate in down on his
old Kentucky heath!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

COLONEL NICHOLAS SMITH, the
handsome son-in- law of Horace Greeley,
is reported by Cincinnati papers as having
run out of funds, except as he raises them
by fraudulent means. He has recently
gone to the Pacific coast, and detectives
shadow his movements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

WILLIAM WOODRUFF recently fired
a pistol ball through the opera house win
dow in Norton, narrowly nj :siDg the head
of one of the actresses. The scoundrel
evaded capture for few days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
Is warranted for all that the label calls
for, SO If 1t does net relieve your cough
you can call at our store and the money
will be refunded to yon. It acts simulta-
neously on all parts of the system, thereby
leaving no bad results. A. B. JONES, NJ. D.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
A LITTLE less attention paid to

A LITTLE less attention paid to
pleasure, and little more to necessities,
may save material portion of Wa-Kee-
ney from peing licked up by hungry
flames. One of the wonders of western
Kansas is the fact that this town has to
this time escaped, in q measure, the pen
atty for this lack of preparation,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
Is the only medicine that acts directly on
the Lungs, Blood and Bowels; it relieves
cough instantly and in time effects a
permanent cure. A. B. JONES. Druggist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

WHICHEVER OF the three counties
of Ellis, Trego or Cove gets the Nickel
Plate will, as a clear matter of fact, have a
great big gold plate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

THE Enterprise OF last week an
no1nces the death of Tribune. The ques-
ton now is where the people of that place
will relocate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

-Promptness is q good motto. It is
hard to find anything more prompt than
St. Patrick's Pills. They are pleasant
caihartic aud good medicine. Sold by
81. >. Hilie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
OUR CITY AND COUNTY


OUR CITY AND COUNTY.
TITS long lane that has no turn.
For the past three years the tenden-
cy throughout western Kansas has
been to initiate unduly the prices OF
real estate, All such moves are fol-
lowed by the penalty of shrinkage in
in prices. the extremity Of the
shrinkage being based upon the
enormity Of the imitation. Without
any desire to discriminate against
any locality in western Kansas. the
Won. D, in this connection, seeks to
make the point that the imitation OF
real estate prices in Wa-Keeney and
Trego county within the past three
years has been less extreme than IN
the case Of any other county and
county seat this far west in Kansas.
Some of our land spectators have
mourned this fact. They have felt
that Wa-Keeney was slow, and that
they would prefer being in a town
with a bigger boom. After all, is it
not easy to see that in the towns of
western Kansas which have had the
break-neck booms the turn in the
lane has come? AS a rule, the con-
trast between the natural and the in
fiated prices Of their real estate has
proved SO great as to enshroud in
woe for the time being those who
now own that property. In Wa
Keeney and Trego county but little
real estate is changing hands, but
there has been no considerable de-
cline in prices, for the conclusive
reason that initiation prices did not
reach extremes. Just now the con-
dition Of this city and this county is
extremely favorable. Wa-Keeney's
growth for the past three years has
been rapid enough for the interests
Of itself and the entire county. The
improvements during this period, as
well as before, have been ola substan-
tial character. The town presents
The appearance of solidity and COM
fort, which impresses favorably the
stranger. The principles Of safety
which have accompanied the devel-
opment Of both the city and the
county create in the minds Of care
full observers the belief that their
steady upbuilding will be continued
as matter of course. One of the
financiers who ever did
business here is reported to us to be
quietly a large number of
purchases Of Wa-Keeney real estate,
On the assumption that the coming
spring will witness a revival in this
place Of a good business in this and
,ther lines. Among his purchases
s said to be an undivided one-half Of
he east addition to Wa-Keeney.
We have come in contact with yari-
JUS men who travel through this
and district. Without stopping to
20 through the reasoning process
which we have traced, they tell us
hat they would rather buy property
n Wa-Keeney, as business invest
nent, than in any other town in this
and-office district.
Home seekers who would make
purchases in a locality whose proper
ty just about sustains the prices
sked for real estate should come to
'rego county. Everywhere, but
nore especially in newly-settled
ountries, it is a valuable considera-
ion to make real estate purchases
Which will pay fair rate Of interest,
nstead Of being subject to great de-
ression or imitation.
THE VITAL QUESTION.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

A PLANT is being built at Arkan-
sas City, in this state. for the manufact
ure OF wind engines. to supply the trade
west OF the Missouri river.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

THE official canvass of the vote in
Pennsylvania shows that Hart, Republi-
can, for state treasurer, received plural
ity of Is, 245 over McGronn, Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

WHAT chance is there to save
property in this place in the case of an
outbreak of fire? A fire company should
be organized at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

If you have dyspepsia or indigestion,
constipation of the bowels, pain in the
stomach, depressed feeling, foreboding
evil, generally ont of sorts, use DR.. Stoves
Dyspepsia Cnre, and you will be glad I
advised it. Price per bottle, $1.O0.
Cd II. J. HILLE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER AND
BLOOD MAKER.

No remedy in the world has gained tie
popularity that this medicine has, as a
household or family medicine, no one
should be without it. 1t has no calomel
or quinine in its composition, conse-
9uently no bad effects can arise from it.
We keep full supply of it at all times.
A. B. JONES. Druggist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
NOTICE.

Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 14S, A. r. & A. M
will meet in regular communication Satur-
day evening, Nov. 26. Work in 3rd de-
gree and other important business require
the presence of ALL members. 39-2
S. r. COWick. Secy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

j. z. ISRAEL, OF the McA llaster
Herald, gives it ont that he is about to
start paper at WiDona.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26
5 miles northeast of Ogallah.
BREAKING PTOWS

Kelly Hardware and Implement Co.
have inst received ont hundred Iron Beam
Rod Breakers the cheapest and best
pillow ever brought to the west. Call and
see them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

AND now the talels unfolded that
s PARKS will run for congress on the "clam-
or of his friends"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

AND peach cider is what they are
trying to put down at Topeka now-its
sale, we mean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-11-26

The number of Jewell county
newspapers has been reduced this year
from nine tosiy.